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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.70, 84,937.95 and 33,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.70, 84,937.95 and 33,383.70 is: 49,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.70 : 84,937.95 = 33,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.70/84,937.95 = 33,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.70x = 84,937.95 × 33,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.70x = 2,835,543,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,543,041.42/56,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.26

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